cancer
- Health
Study suggests lymphoma cell metabolism might provide new cancer target
Washington: According to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell’s Ithaca campus, aggressive and relatively common lymphomas called diffuse large B cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) have a critical metabolic vulnerability…
- Hollywood
When Keanu Reeves donated 70 per cent of ‘Matrix’ salary
Washington: Keanu Reeves is surely one of the most charitable stars in Hollywood. Reportedly, he had donated 70 per cent of his salary from the original ‘The Matrix’ film to cancer research.…
- India
Why northeastern states experience heavy burden of cancer cases?
New Delhi: In a report titled ‘Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India: A Report of the Hospital Based Cancer Registries, 2021, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that the northeastern…
- Hyderabad
Another rare honour for breast cancer surgeon Raghu Ram
Hyderabad: Eminent breast cancer surgeon Dr Raghu Ram on Wednesday achieved the rare distinction to become the first surgeon from South Asia to deliver the distinguished lecture of the US Chapter of International…
- Telangana
Telangana sees 50 percent rise in cancer cases in last three decades
Hyderabad: In a meeting held recently, medical experts said that Telangana has witnessed 50 percent rise in the number of cancer cases in the last 3 decades. They said that most of…
- India
‘Hidden Panda’: Man cycles across India to raise awareness on breast cancer
Hyderabad: A cyclist who goes by the name ‘hidden panda’ has embarked upon a journey to travel throughout India, starting from Tamil Naidu all the way to Kashmir with only one aim…
- Lifestyle
Sepsis will kill more people than cancer, heart attacks by 2050: Experts
New Delhi: Sepsis, a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection, is likely to kill more people by 2050 than cancer and heart attacks due to irrational use of antibiotics, said doctors and health…
- Middle East
14-yr-old Dubai teen sets record by donating hair to cancer patients
Abu Dhabi: A 14-year-old Dubai student has recently set a record by donating her hair four times from July 2016 to June 2021 to cancer patients. Aalia Rumana, a student at Dubai’s…
- World
UAE: Medical facility asked to pay Dh 500,000 to woman for wrong diagnosis
Hyderabad: Following the complaint of a woman, who was duped into believing she has malignant cancer, the Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance asked the medical facility to pay the victim Dhiram…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 10-year-old boy helps parents in fundraising for treatment of cancer affected sister
Hyderabad: A 10-year-old Syed Aziz from Hyderabad has started selling bird food for raising funds for the treatment of his sister who has been diagnosed with Brain Cancer. Aziz started doing fundraising…
- Health
Alcohol consumption linked to over 62,000 new cancer cases in India last year: Lancet study
New Delhi: Alcohol consumption was associated with 62,100 or five per cent of newly diagnosed cancer cases last year in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology journal which…
- Health
Aspirin can cut risk of death in cancer patients by 20%: Study
London: Patients with a wide range of cancers, taking aspirin as part of their treatment, could help to reduce their risk of death by 20 per cent, a major review of existing research…
- Bollywood
Sonali Bendre shares lessons from her battle with cancer
Mumbai: Actor Sonali Bendre on Sunday recalled how her battle with cancer has made her strong. Taking to Instagram, Sonali shared few lessons during her battle with the deadly disease. “How time…
- India
58.9% healthy people died due to COVID-19, 36% from -45 age group
New Delhi: After more than 3 lakh deaths during the pandemic, an IANS-CVoter survey showed 58 per cent people who lost their lives were completely healthy before getting infected. The respondents also said…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad police donate blood for thalassemia, cancer patients
Hyderabad: Cyberabad police commissioner V C Sajjanar has inaugurated a blood donation camp and asked cops to donate blood for thalassemia and cancer patients and pregnant women. Dismissing the myth prevailing in…
